Australia vs Denmark: Labor force with advanced education, female

Australia
77.2%
in 2024
Denmark
76.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
50th
Denmark rank
53rd

Labor force with advanced education, female over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 77.2% against 76.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.

Australia ranks 50th and Denmark ranks 53rd of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 77.4% 80.0% 2.6% Denmark
2010s 78.8% 76.4% 2.4% Australia
2020s 76.4% 75.8% 0.6% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, Australia or Denmark?
Australia, at 77.2% against 76.8% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Australia and Denmark?
0.4%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
Australia ranks 50th and Denmark ranks 53rd of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).